By Laura Michell
The search is on for purrfect foster carers to look after a northern suburbs shelter’s most vulnerable cats.
The Cat Protection Society of Victoria is urging all cat-lovers to consider becoming foster carers to cats who are not quite ready for adoption.
The Greensborough shelter particularly needs carers who are willing to bottle feed neonate kittens.
South Morang resident and the shelter’s foster care co-ordinator Rachael Meighan said the foster care program ensured cats received all the medical and behavioural care they need to prepare for life in their forever home.
Ms Meighan has been a foster carer with The Cat Protection Society of Victoria for three years, looking after 156 cats in that time.
“I love every single cat and kitten that comes through my home, but my absolute passion is neonate kittens or bottle babies,” she said.
“They are hard work but it is so rewarding helping these vulnerable little kittens reach the next phase of their lives.”
Ms Meighan said foster carers are supplied with everything they need to look after the cats.
“We train our foster carers on a range of skills including to bottle feed and care for neonate kittens if caring for neonates is something they want to do,” she said.
“The goal is to prepare our new carers and equip them with the skills they need before kitten season starts later in the year.”
Details: catprotection.com.au/fostercarefund
